What does trêve in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word trêve in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use trêve in French.

The word trêve in French means truce, let-up, break, enough, Enough of the jokes!, Enough joking!, festive lull, suspension of tenant evictions during the winter period. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word trêve

truce

nom féminin (suspension d'hostilité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les belligérants ont décidé d'une trêve de 15 jours.
The antagonists agreed to a fifteen-day truce.

let-up

nom féminin (figuré (repos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son travail ne lui laisse aucune trêve.
His work doesn't allow him any let-up.

break

nom féminin (pause)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est la trêve hivernale pour les équipes de rugby.
Rugby teams are currently enjoying their winter break.

enough

(cessons de parler de)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Trêve de balivernes, travaillons !

Enough of the jokes!, Enough joking!

(place aux choses sérieuses)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Trêve de plaisanteries ! Ce sujet est sérieux.

festive lull

nom féminin (France (semaine entre Noël et le nouvel an)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

suspension of tenant evictions during the winter period

nom féminin (période de non-expulsion des locataires)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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